Valve Index 2 possibly revealed in new document leak

Because the Valve Index approaches its fifth-year anniversary, it nonetheless stays one of the high-powered VR headsets obtainable right now. Whereas it’s greater than able to enjoying the perfect VR video games, a newly found South Korean radio certification itemizing may allude to the upcoming launch of the headset’s successor, the Valve Index 2, which has typically been codenamed Deckard.

The certification, as found by Twitter person SadlyItsBradly, lists an unknown piece of Valve {hardware}, merely named, ‘1030’. Posted on the nation’s ‘Nationwide Radio Analysis Company’ web site, the classification is famous as being for ‘particular low energy wi-fi units’ which may confer with all method of WiFi or Bluetooth-enabled units however which it might make sense to confer with a Valve Index 2 (Deckard).

Different notable Valve {hardware}, such because the Steam Deck, has appeared on related listings, with that units listed as mannequin title ‘1010’. The unique Valve Index additionally appeared beforehand, beneath the mannequin title of ‘1007’, so it’s extremely probably this discovery is a nod to a brand new piece of Valve tech coming our method.

Whereas the classification is intriguing in its personal proper, there have been much more discoveries regarding attainable new tech from Valve. Phoronix, a website devoted to masking something and all the things to do with Linux, discovered some references presumably alluding to the new {hardware} inside the code for Linux Kernel 6.6.

Throughout the replace, code pertaining to ‘Galileo’ and ‘Sephiroth’ was discovered added beneath ‘Valve Jupiter system.’ This isn’t a lot to go on at first look, but it surely’s fascinating to notice that Sephiroth is the title of the antagonist from the online game Final Fantasy VII. In the meantime, ‘Aerith’ can be an iconic character from the identical recreation and is the given title for the Steam Deck’s APU, so it could possibly be that Valve is sticking to the FFVII naming conventions for its new {hardware}.

For now, even with these newest discoveries, all we are able to do is speculate as to what Valve could be cooking up.  Whereas each discoveries may pertain to the existence of the Valve Index 2, they might simply as effectively be regarding a VR Steam Deck, and even the Steam Deck 2. It hasn’t been lengthy for the reason that Steam Deck’s launch, however an up to date model of the hand held with an OLED display and up to date processors can be a welcome addition to the Valve {hardware} lineup, particularly within the face of competitors from the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go.

Regardless of the certification, and Linux Kernel code discovered by Phoronix is referencing, it’s thrilling to know that new Valve {hardware} is probably going coming our method.

Our Valve Index review provides an in-depth have a look at all the things you’ll be able to anticipate from the VR headset, when you’re curious to search out out extra. If the Index isn’t for you, our best VR headset information is a superb beginning off level to take your PC gaming to the following stage.